Responsibilities / TasksStrategic Sourcing &amp; Category Management<ul><li>Lead category strategy development for direct and indirect spend (e.g., raw materials, machined components, Casting ,Forging ).</li><li>Drive supplier segmentation, risk management, and long-term sourcing agreements (LTAs).</li><li>Conduct should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments.</li><li>Manage supplier performance using KPIs (OTD, quality, cost, innovation).</li><li>Identify and onboard strategic suppliers aligned with cost, quality, and innovation targets.</li></ul>🔹 Procurement Digitalization &amp; Process Automation<ul><li>Champion the deployment and enhancement of digital procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, or custom ERP tools).</li><li>Implement tools for e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management (CLM), supplier collaboration portals, and spend analytics dashboards.</li><li>Drive automation of P2P (Procure-to-Pay), source-to-contract (S2C), and workflow integration with finance, production, and planning systems.</li><li>Evaluate and implement AI/ML-based procurement intelligence and supplier scorecards.</li><li>Lead change management and stakeholder training for digital adoption across global teams.</li></ul>🔹 Cost Optimization &amp; Value Engineering<ul><li>Lead cross-functional cost reduction initiatives with engineering, quality, and operations teams.</li><li>Support Design-to-Cost (DTC) and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) programs.</li><li>Evaluate global sourcing opportunities, including LCC (Low-Cost Country) sourcing.</li><li>Drive make vs. buy analysis and contribute to capacity expansion strategies.</li></ul>🔹 Compliance, Sustainability &amp; Governance<ul><li>Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and supply chain transparency laws (e.g., RoHS, REACH, ESG reporting).</li><li>Integrate sustainable procurement practices and develop supplier sustainability scorecards.</li><li>Lead supplier risk mitigation strategies (geopolitical, financial, logistical, environmental).</li></ul>Your Profile / QualificationsEducation:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain.</li><li>Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or Supply Chain Management ( Added advantage) .</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Minimum 14+ years in strategic sourcing/procurement .</li><li>Proven experience in implementing or managing Strategic Procurement.</li><li>Strong background in engineering/manufacturing industries (Food and Pharma Machinery ,automotive, heavy machinery, etc.).</li></ul>Technical Skills:<ul><li>Familiarity with data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL).</li><li>Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.</li><li>Ability to analyze technical drawings and specifications for procurement of engineered items.</li><li>Expertise in eProcurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Oracle SCM, Coupa, etc.).</li></ul>Soft Skills:<ul><li>Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and change management capabilities.</li><li>Business acumen and strategic thinking.</li></ul>Did we spark your interest? Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.

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Lead -  Strategic Procurement

Responsibilities / TasksStrategic Sourcing &amp; Category Management<ul><li>Lead category strategy development for direct and indirect spend (e.g., raw materials, machined components, Casting ,Forging ).</li><li>Drive supplier segmentation, risk management, and long-term sourcing agreements (LTAs).</li><li>Conduct should-cost analysis, benchmarking, and total cost of ownership (TCO) assessments.</li><li>Manage supplier performance using KPIs (OTD, quality, cost, innovation).</li><li>Identify and onboard strategic suppliers aligned with cost, quality, and innovation targets.</li></ul>🔹 Procurement Digitalization &amp; Process Automation<ul><li>Champion the deployment and enhancement of digital procurement platforms (e.g., SAP Ariba, Coupa, Jaggaer, or custom ERP tools).</li><li>Implement tools for e-sourcing, contract lifecycle management (CLM), supplier collaboration portals, and spend analytics dashboards.</li><li>Drive automation of P2P (Procure-to-Pay), source-to-contract (S2C), and workflow integration with finance, production, and planning systems.</li><li>Evaluate and implement AI/ML-based procurement intelligence and supplier scorecards.</li><li>Lead change management and stakeholder training for digital adoption across global teams.</li></ul>🔹 Cost Optimization &amp; Value Engineering<ul><li>Lead cross-functional cost reduction initiatives with engineering, quality, and operations teams.</li><li>Support Design-to-Cost (DTC) and Value Analysis/Value Engineering (VA/VE) programs.</li><li>Evaluate global sourcing opportunities, including LCC (Low-Cost Country) sourcing.</li><li>Drive make vs. buy analysis and contribute to capacity expansion strategies.</li></ul>🔹 Compliance, Sustainability &amp; Governance<ul><li>Ensure compliance with internal policies, legal requirements, and supply chain transparency laws (e.g., RoHS, REACH, ESG reporting).</li><li>Integrate sustainable procurement practices and develop supplier sustainability scorecards.</li><li>Lead supplier risk mitigation strategies (geopolitical, financial, logistical, environmental).</li></ul>Your Profile / QualificationsEducation:<ul><li>Bachelor’s degree in Mechanical/Production/Industrial Engineering, Supply Chain.</li><li>Master’s in Business Administration (MBA) or Supply Chain Management ( Added advantage) .</li></ul>Experience:<ul><li>Minimum 14+ years in strategic sourcing/procurement .</li><li>Proven experience in implementing or managing Strategic Procurement.</li><li>Strong background in engineering/manufacturing industries (Food and Pharma Machinery ,automotive, heavy machinery, etc.).</li></ul>Technical Skills:<ul><li>Familiarity with data analytics tools (Power BI, Tableau, SQL).</li><li>Strong analytical, negotiation, and project management skills.</li><li>Ability to analyze technical drawings and specifications for procurement of engineered items.</li><li>Expertise in eProcurement platforms (SAP Ariba, Oracle SCM, Coupa, etc.).</li></ul>Soft Skills:<ul><li>Strong leadership and stakeholder management skills.</li><li>Excellent communication and change management capabilities.</li><li>Business acumen and strategic thinking.</li></ul>Did we spark your interest? Then please click apply above to access our guided application process.

Lead - Strategic Procurement

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